Abstract: A VoIP-enabled device is configured to detect silence in incoming VoIP communication. The VoIP-enabled device is configured to transmit a silence indicator to a headset in response to detecting silence in the incoming VoIP communication. The silence indicator specifies that the headset is to generate comfort noise and to incorporate the comfort noise into the speech during the period of silence.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein that synchronize media streams using time signal(s) from an independent time source. An independent time source is a time source that is independent from (i.e., that is not connected to) an asynchronous data network via which the media streams are transferred. In accordance with the techniques described herein, media server(s) transfer the media streams to client(s) via an asynchronous data network. The independent time source provides the time signal(s) to the media server(s) and/or the client(s). If the time signal(s) are provided to the media server(s), the media server(s) may provide timing information that is based on the timing signal(s) to the client(s). The client(s) use the timing information from the media server(s) and/or the timing signal(s) from the timing source to synchronize the media streams.

Abstract: A VoIP terminal device is configured to enter a power-saving state upon the occurrence of a specified condition. The VoIP terminal device is further configured to wake up from the power-saving state when a communication associated with a specified communication operation is received by the VoIP terminal device. In particular, the operating power of the VoIP terminal device is increased to an extent sufficient to perform the specified communication operation.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein that synchronize media streams using time signal(s) from an independent time source. An independent time source is a time source that is independent from (i.e., that is not connected to) an asynchronous data network via which the media streams are transferred. In accordance with the techniques described herein, media server(s) transfer the media streams to client(s) via an asynchronous data network. The independent time source provides the time signal(s) to the media server(s) and/or the client(s). If the time signal(s) are provided to the media server(s), the media server(s) may provide timing information that is based on the timing signal(s) to the client(s). The client(s) use the timing information from the media server(s) and/or the timing signal(s) from the timing source to synchronize the media streams.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for automatic adjustment of display systems based on ambient light intensity. Ambient light intensity of a viewing environment is determined from a location of a display system or from a location separate from the display system. Ambient light information may be collected using light sensor(s) or image sensor(s) of a camera or other imaging capturing device. When a viewer is present, ambient light intensity may be determined from a perspective of the viewer. The determined light intensity information is used to determine a white balance level. A characteristic of the display system is adjusted based on the determined white balance level.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus is described that permits a user to configure or select the manner in which an audio signal transmitted or received over a telephony system, such as a wideband telephony system, is shaped or equalized. An implementation of the present invention allows a user to configure or select equalization control parameters on a call-by-call basis. Furthermore, an implementation of the present invention allows a user to associate equalization control parameters with a party initiating a call and/or a party receiving the call, thereby facilitating automated equalizer adjustment at call connection based on an identification of the calling party and/or the called party.

Abstract: A VoIP-enabled device is configured to detect silence in incoming VoIP communication. The VoIP-enabled device is configured to transmit a silence indicator to a headset in response to detecting silence in the incoming VoIP communication. The silence indicator specifies that the headset is to generate comfort noise and to incorporate the comfort noise into the speech during the period of silence.

Abstract: A VoIP terminal device is configured to enter a power-saving state upon the occurrence of a specified condition. The VoIP terminal device is further configured to wake up from the power-saving state when a communication associated with a specified communication operation is received by the VoIP terminal device. In particular, the operating power of the VoIP terminal device is increased to an extent sufficient to perform the specified communication operation.

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for GNSS-assisted Call Signaling and Multimedia server assignment may include determining a location of an IP endpoint device and a location of each of a plurality of proxy servers and/or media servers, wherein at least the location of the IP endpoint device may be determined via a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). A proxy server and/or media server may be assigned to be a serving server from the plurality of proxy servers and/or media server, for one or more multimedia services for an IP endpoint device, wherein the assigning may be based on at least the determined location of the IP endpoint device and the locations of the plurality of proxy servers and/or media servers. The GNSS may be the Global Positioning System (GPS), for example. The IP endpoint device may be a mobile device and/or a fixed device, for example.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus are described herein that allow a mix computers or other devices that are configured for communication in accordance with different network layer protocols, such as Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), to share a single physical connection to a WAN. To achieve this, a networking device such as a router resides between a plurality of local devices and the physical connection to the WAN and routes network layer packets between the local devices and the WAN. The networking device determines whether each local device is IPv4-capable or IPv6-capable. Based on this determination, the networking device selectively applies Network Address Translation (NAT) and optional firewall functionality to network traffic originating from or destined for the IPv4-capable devices, while bypassing such functionality for IPv6 network traffic originating from or destined for the IPv6-capable devices.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus is described that permits a user to configure or select the manner in which an audio signal transmitted or received over a telephony system, such as a wideband telephony system, is shaped or equalized. An implementation of the present invention allows a user to configure or select equalization control parameters on a call-by-call basis. Furthermore, an implementation of the present invention allows a user to associate equalization control parameters with a party initiating a call and/or a party receiving the call, thereby facilitating automated equalizer adjustment at call connection based on an identification of the calling party and/or the called party.